Strategic Decision Making Model

Question 1

What is a size up?

Answer 1

a Rapid assessment of the scene: WHATS THE PROBLEM? WHAT WILL KILL US? WHAT WILL STOP US FROM THE TACTICAL OBJECTIVES?

Question 2

Another term for “assessing the variables”

Answer 2

Fireground Factors

Question 3

What are the Fireground Factors?

Answer 3

Building, Arrangement, Resources, Fire, Occupancy, Other, Life Hazards

Question 4

What are some Fireground Factors regarding Building?

Answer 4

1. SIZE
2. TYPE
3. AGE
4. Roof type (bow string, bar joist, etc.), and condition
5. Effect the fire has had on the structure (at this point)

Question 5

What are some Fireground Factors regarding Arrangement?

Answer 5

1. ACCESS
2. OBSTRUCTIONS
3. Value of exposures
4. Most dangerous direction (avenue of spread)

Question 6

What are some Fireground Factors regarding Resources

Answer 6

1. ON SCENE
2. ENROUTE
3. RESERVES
4. Availability of hydrants
5. Built‐in private fire protection (sprinkler, standpipe, alarms)

Question 7

What are some Fireground Factors regarding Fire?

Answer 7

1. SIZE
2. EXTENT
3. LOCATION

Question 8

What are some Fireground Factors regarding Occupancy?

Answer 8

1. SIZE
2. TYPE
3. STATUS
4. Fire load (size, nature)

Question 9

What are Other special considerations regarding Fireground factors?

Answer 9

1. TIME
2. WEATHER
3. LIFE HAZARDS

Question 10

What are some Fireground Factors regarding Life Hazards?

Answer 10

1. NUMBER
2. LOCATION
3. CONDITION

Question 11

What are the components of the Strategic Decsion Making Model?

Answer 11

Size Up/Fireground Factors, Risk Assessment, Strategy, Incident Action Plan, Tactical Objectives

Question 12

Risk Assessment is also known as?

Answer 12

Risk Management Plan

Question 13

If there is savable lives, what color are we operating in?

Answer 13

Green

Question 14

If there is savable property, what color are we operating in?

Answer 14

Yellow

Question 15

If we will not risk our lives for what is already lost, what color are we operating in?

Answer 15

Red

Question 16

Risk must always be __________ and___________.

Answer 16

evaluated, reevaluated

Question 17

STRATEGY = _________ + ____________

Answer 17

SIZE UP + RISK

Question 18

Nothing to save + exposures =

Answer 18

DEFENSIVE

Question 19

What do you want to accomplish from the strategic level regarding an Incident Action Plan?

Answer 19

i. SIZE UP
ii. 7 SIDES
iii. APPARATUS PLACEMENT (exposures, ladders, hoses, BC)
iv. RESOURCES
v. IRIC/RIC
vi. UNINTERUPTED WATER SUPPLY
vii. MOST SEVERLY THREATENED (S/R, F/A, PRIMARY A/C)
viii. 2ND WATER SUPPLY (MECHANICAL FAILURE, BACK UP 1ST)
ix. 2nd hand line backs up 1st and protect escape route (assist with s/r, f/a, FF SAFETY)
x. SPOT LADDER IN FRONT (TOOL BOX)
xi. SECURE UTILITIES
xii. ROOF REPORT (ff Safety, construction, firewalls, fire conditions, roof condition)
xiii. Ventilate (Prevent Mushrooming, improve FF tenability)
xiv. Sector (assign according to geographical location and function)
xv. Pumped Water
xvi. On deck (Reinforce crews, relieve crews, ready for assignment, Rescue)
xvii. Re-evaluate (assess strategy and effectiveness)
xviii. Transfer Command (Continuity)
xix. Loss Stopped (Property conservation, salvage and overhaul)
xx. Occupant Service Sector (customer service)

Question 20

What are your tactical priorities and why?

Answer 20

a. RESCUE (s/r savable lives?)
b. Fire Control (F/A-locate, contain, extinguish)
c. Loss Stopped (Property conservation = personal items)
d. PARS (Safety, Accountability, Welfare of crews)